What happened on Wednesday August 27, 2003?

Here's what happened on August 27, 2003:

• Six-Party Talks on North Korean Nuclear Program The first multilateral diplomatic summit involving South Korea, North Korea, United States, China, Japan, and Russia convened to address the escalating security concerns surrounding North Korea's nuclear weapons program. This historic meeting represented a significant diplomatic effort to find a peaceful resolution to regional tensions.
• Ten Commandments Monument Removed Following a court order, the controversial Ten Commandments monument was removed from Alabama's Supreme Court Building, reinforcing the constitutional principle of separation between church and state. The conservative Christian Chief Justice Roy Moore's installation of the monument, nicknamed ''Roy's Holy Rock'', was deemed unconstitutional.
• Mars Closest Approach to Earth Mars made an extraordinary astronomical event by passing extremely close to Earth, coming within approximately 34,646,416 miles (55,758,006 kilometers), the closest approach in nearly 60,000 years. This rare celestial occurrence provided astronomers and sky watchers with a unique opportunity to observe the Red Planet in unprecedented detail.
• Leonardo da Vinci Painting Stolen The valuable ''Madonna with the Yarnwinder'' painting by Leonardo da Vinci was stolen from Drumlanrig Castle in Scotland, the ancestral home of the Duke de Buccleuch. This high-profile art theft highlighted ongoing challenges in protecting priceless cultural artifacts.
• Bank Robber Dies in Bomb Incident Brian Douglas Wells was killed when a time bomb allegedly placed by his co-conspirators exploded around his neck during a bank robbery attempt. This shocking and tragic event revealed a complex criminal conspiracy with fatal consequences.
• Power Outage in Southeast England A significant blackout caused power disruptions affecting approximately 500,000 people in southeast England, critically impacting London's underground railway network by halting 60% of its operations. The incident highlighted infrastructure vulnerabilities.
• 60th Venice Film Festival The prestigious 60th Venice Film Festival took place, with the Russian film 'The Return', directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev, winning the coveted Golden Lion award. This event celebrated international cinema and recognized outstanding artistic achievement.

Events in 2003

August 27, 2003: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 2003

August 27, 2003: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 27, 2003:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $37.10
• Apple AAPL: opens at $20.91
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.51
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.63
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.00

Exchange Rates on August 27, 2003:

• 1 USD = 117.41 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.4037 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.414 CHF
• 1 EUR = 127.72 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6918 GBP

August 27, 2003: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hannover - Hansa Rostock : 3 - 3

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Coventry - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 3

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Arsenal - Aston Villa : 2 - 0
• Liverpool - Tottenham : 0 - 0
• Man United - Wolves : 1 - 0

August 27, 2003 was a Wednesday and it was the 239th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 2003 can also be written as 8/27/2003 in the US and as 27/8/2003 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 2003 in August 2003 calendar

Famous people died on August 27, 2003:

• Jinx Falkenburg

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• Pierre Poujade

  French populist politician who founded the Poujadist movement, a right-wing political movement in France during the 1950s that represented...

Famous people who died in 2003

Famous people who died on August 27th

August 27, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 2003 was Crazy In Love by Beyonce, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Beyonce - Crazy In Love
2. Chingy - Right Thurr
3. Nelly - Shake Ya Tailfeather
4. 50 Cent - P.I.M.P.
5. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Get Low

August 27, 2003: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 2003 was Breathe by Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul - Breathe
2. Daniel Bedingfield - Never Gonna Leave Your Side
3. Lumidee - Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
4. Ultrabeat - Pretty Green Eyes
5. Beyonce - Crazy In Love

August 27, 2003: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 2003 was Frontin' by Pharrell Featuring Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Pharrell Featuring Jay-Z - Frontin'
2. 50 Cent - P.I.M.P.
3. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Ying Yang Twins - Get Low
4. Chingy - Right Thurr
5. Ginuwine - In Those Jeans

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

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August 27, 2003: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 2003 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 2003 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 2003 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 27, 2003 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:51 am and setting at 08:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 12, 2003 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 2003.

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Your place in the Universe on August 27, 2003

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Someone born on August 27, 2003 is:

21 years 8 months old,

or 260 months and 6 days old,

or 1131 weeks and 3 days old,

or 7920 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 2003?

There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 2003?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 27, 2003.

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